The Axolotl Mudkip is the descendant of the axolotl also known as Mudkip, its bionomial name is “adultus angelus,” which mean Adult Angel. It weighs around 400-410kg and is around 8foot 1 to 8foot 2 long. The Mudkip much larger in size than its ancestors as it has evolved greatly over time. However its external appearance is mostly identical to the Axolotl expect that they only have 3 gills beside each of their head. The Mudkip is the fastest water creature in the whole world as they have 4 short legs that can move at an extremely high speed being able to easily catch their prey.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Caudata
Family
Ambystomatidae
Genus
Ambystoma
Species
Adultus angelus
Habitat- Unlike its ancestors (Axolotl) the Mudkip can only be found in Antarctica because of the extreme effect of global warming (occurring in 2089) towards the cold-blooded animal Mudkip, they cannot adapt a temperature hotter than -40 Celsius since they are a lot bigger than their ancestors which means they build up a lot of heat to swim at a high speed which lets them have a huge resistance to the cold.
The Mudkip are meat-eaters just like its ancestors. They eat a lot larger animals than what their ancestors do since they are a lot bigger, such as penguins, fish, sea urchins, and seals. The Mudkip has a few threats to its habitat. Global warming is a huge threat to the mudkip as they aren’t able to live in hot climates; hence it is why they are located only in Antarctica.
The Mudkip can also breathe and live on land unlike their ancestors the axolotl which can only live underwater. The environmental pressure towards the mudkip living in such a cold temperature is because of the world going through global warming and their no place in the world that has a nice and cool temperature that is cold besides Antarctica. The Mudkip has adapted to a much colder environment that its ancestors (axolotl) as they are a nearly extinct species.
Diagram 2: Map of Antarctica
Structure Adaptation 1-
The Mudkip has four limbs just like their ancestors the axolotl being able to swim with better mobility. Unlike the axolotl the Mudkip’s bone densities are much way beyond stronger than the axolotl therefore being able to move on land at a speed equivalent to a leopard and they are the fastest species in the water. This means that they can kill its predators with ease.
Structure Adaptation 2-
The Mudkip’s tail is different to their ancestors (axolotl). The mudkip have two tails, one on top of their head and one behind their body. Their tails are also larger but a lot thinner than the axolotl just like wings. The two tails that they have lets them be able to swim faster and have better mobility while on land it helps them run without using much energy and also faster since their tails are just like a running machine but the opposite way letting them be pushed forward instead. The mudkip is also a lot larger and heavier than it’s ancestors (the axolotl) so by having two tails to support them in moving in either land or sea they can move a lot quicker than what their size should be able to.
Behavioral Adaptation 1-
A Behavioral adaptation that the mudkip has developed is aggression. Unlike their ancestors (axolotl) which are the top predators of its habitat, the mudkip developed aggression to decrease the chance of being other predators preys. The pressure that caused this to occur is because the worst predators of the Mudkip ancestors (axolotls) are human beings from Mexico who kill and eat axolotls.
A possible environmental pressure of this adaptation is human interference. Human’s have killed and eaten the mudkip’s ancestors the axolotl. The fact that their ancestors have been killed by humans leads the mudkip to develop aggression, letting them be able to have more chance to survival as human’s would be scared of them.
Behavioral Adaptation 2-
The Mudkip camouflages itself to the color that they are near when they see something that they are scared of and want to hide. Unlike their ancestors (axolotl) which cannot change color when they are scared. The Mudkip can escape from their prey’s easier as they can blend into anything that they are near to, leaving their prey’s to be confused on where they are moving.
An environmental pressure leading to the development of this Behavioural adaptation may be due to the fact that the Mudkip’s ancestors (axolotl) have many predators which causes them to hide behind plants and anything that can cover their appearance.
Physiological Adaptation-
Unlike their ancestors (axolotl) which can only slowly regenerate some parts of their limbs if cut off, the mudkip is able to regenerate every single body part in a matter of seconds. This means that if another animal bites its head off it will instantly regenerate back exactly the same as how it is before bitten off. The Mudkip is practically godlike as they can only die of old age and climate changes. The side effect of having this ability is that the Mudkip has to go through hibernation after regenerating a large part of their body as they will slow down in speed and eventually not having enough energy to even walk and die if they don’t hibernate within a week. This means that they have to store up a lot of energy that comes from food and use them while going through hibernation.
The Axolotl Mudkip is the descendant of the axolotl also known as Mudkip, its bionomial name is “adultus angelus,” which mean Adult Angel. It weighs around 400-410kg and is around 8foot 1 to 8foot 2 long. The Mudkip much larger in size than its ancestors as it has evolved greatly over time. However its external appearance is mostly identical to the Axolotl expect that they only have 3 gills beside each of their head. The Mudkip is the fastest water creature in the whole world as they have 4 short legs that can move at an extremely high speed being able to easily catch their prey.
Scientific Classification
Unlike its ancestors (Axolotl) the Mudkip can only be found in Antarctica because of the extreme effect of global warming (occurring in 2089) towards the cold-blooded animal Mudkip, they cannot adapt a temperature hotter than -40 Celsius since they are a lot bigger than their ancestors which means they build up a lot of heat to swim at a high speed which lets them have a huge resistance to the cold.
The Mudkip are meat-eaters just like its ancestors. They eat a lot larger animals than what their ancestors do since they are a lot bigger, such as penguins, fish, sea urchins, and seals. The Mudkip has a few threats to its habitat. Global warming is a huge threat to the mudkip as they aren’t able to live in hot climates; hence it is why they are located only in Antarctica.
The Mudkip can also breathe and live on land unlike their ancestors the axolotl which can only live underwater.
The environmental pressure towards the mudkip living in such a cold temperature is because of the world going through global warming and their no place in the world that has a nice and cool temperature that is cold besides Antarctica. The Mudkip has adapted to a much colder environment that its ancestors (axolotl) as they are a nearly extinct species.
Structure Adaptation 1-
The Mudkip has four limbs just like their ancestors the axolotl being able to swim with better mobility. Unlike the axolotl the Mudkip’s bone densities are much way beyond stronger than the axolotl therefore being able to move on land at a speed equivalent to a leopard and they are the fastest species in the water. This means that they can kill its predators with ease.
Structure Adaptation 2-
The Mudkip’s tail is different to their ancestors (axolotl). The mudkip have two tails, one on top of their head and one behind their body. Their tails are also larger but a lot thinner than the axolotl just like wings. The two tails that they have lets them be able to swim faster and have better mobility while on land it helps them run without using much energy and also faster since their tails are just like a running machine but the opposite way letting them be pushed forward instead. The mudkip is also a lot larger and heavier than it’s ancestors (the axolotl) so by having two tails to support them in moving in either land or sea they can move a lot quicker than what their size should be able to.
Behavioral Adaptation 1-
A Behavioral adaptation that the mudkip has developed is aggression. Unlike their ancestors (axolotl) which are the top predators of its habitat, the mudkip developed aggression to decrease the chance of being other predators preys. The pressure that caused this to occur is because the worst predators of the Mudkip ancestors (axolotls) are human beings from Mexico who kill and eat axolotls.
A possible environmental pressure of this adaptation is human interference. Human’s have killed and eaten the mudkip’s ancestors the axolotl. The fact that their ancestors have been killed by humans leads the mudkip to develop aggression, letting them be able to have more chance to survival as human’s would be scared of them.
Behavioral Adaptation 2-
The Mudkip camouflages itself to the color that they are near when they see something that they are scared of and want to hide. Unlike their ancestors (axolotl) which cannot change color when they are scared. The Mudkip can escape from their prey’s easier as they can blend into anything that they are near to, leaving their prey’s to be confused on where they are moving.
An environmental pressure leading to the development of this Behavioural adaptation may be due to the fact that the Mudkip’s ancestors (axolotl) have many predators which causes them to hide behind plants and anything that can cover their appearance.
Physiological Adaptation-
Unlike their ancestors (axolotl) which can only slowly regenerate some parts of their limbs if cut off, the mudkip is able to regenerate every single body part in a matter of seconds. This means that if another animal bites its head off it will instantly regenerate back exactly the same as how it is before bitten off. The Mudkip is practically godlike as they can only die of old age and climate changes. The side effect of having this ability is that the Mudkip has to go through hibernation after regenerating a large part of their body as they will slow down in speed and eventually not having enough energy to even walk and die if they don’t hibernate within a week. This means that they have to store up a lot of energy that comes from food and use them while going through hibernation.
Bibliography-
Weather in Antarctica. (n.d.). Canada Goose. Retrieved July 19, 2010, from http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/weather/index.shtml
Axolotls. (n.d.). KIDCYBER. Retrieved July 21, 2010, from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/petsaxolo.htm